Strategic Environmental Assessment Report

Environmental Effect requiring Environmental

Potential Environmental Effects (in the absence of Environmental Mitigation)

AQ N

Ref.

Proposal

PHH

BFF

Mitigation identified?

This Principle promotes the development of EV charging infrastructure at locations that suit those who don't have access to a private adjacent parking space and where it is not possible to have a private home charger. This will support the delivery of an accessible and convenient EV charging network. This will further encourage the use of sustainably powered private vehicles and is likely to lead to slight to significant positive effects on local air quality, and slight positive effects on the climate environment - having regard to the share of GHG emission reductions that can be supported via this proposal relative to national GHG emission reduction targets and requirements. This Principle is focussed on charge point development at publicly accessible locations. It has the potential for a positive effect on population and human health as a result of improved accessibility to infrastructure for users. Overall, the deployment of the charging infrastructure is also likely to have a positive effect on air quality and climate through the reduction in transport GHG emissions. The development of charging point infrastructure generally has the potential to influence and change traffic and transport dynamics in the city. Such potential effects should be considered when designing and siting charging points. EV charging stations are overtly modern features. Potential therefore exists for the development of EV charging infrastructure to adversely impact on cultural heritage and archaeology, in particular the setting around archaeological sites, areas of cultural and historic importance, the city's historic core,

Principle 3 : For the majority of EV users, home charging will remain the main solution: The Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy will identify areas in the city where homes do not have access to a private adjacent parking space and where it is not possible to have a private home charger.

Principle 4: Options will be provided for those who cannot charge at home: With respect Cork City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy there will be a focus on providing normal speed charge points (generally low cost and the closest public available equivalent to home charging) close to areas of the city where residents have restricted access to off-street private car parking. However, the strategy will also provide for fast charging infrastructure to allow for greater flexibility in charging options in the city for all electric vehicle users. The provision of residential community charging stations will also provide for the following: • Business users including light vehicle owners. • Visitors to the city (including EV visitors to homes without a home charger). • Taxis.

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